New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Indo-Pak Asia Cup 2025 fixture on September 14 has drawn severe backlash from fans in India with several former cricketers asking the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to boycott the clash. Ever since the Asia Cup 2025 schedule was announced last month, calls for boycotting the India vs Pakistan clash grew stronger in the light of the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor.

Although BCCI is the official host of the Asia Cup 2025, the tournament was shifted to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) after India and Pakistan mutually agreed to play at neutral venues till 2027 due to their diplomatic disagreements. Speaking on the IND vs PAK issue for the first time, legendary Pakistan pacer opined the "gam...